OWENSBORO, KY. - Momentum can shift in a matter of seconds. For the Kentucky Wesleyan College women's soccer team, they only trailed for seconds on Thursday evening before getting two goals from Breigh Haase. The shift in momentum allowed Wesleyan to take a 2-1 decision at Panther Field, earning its fourth win of the season and third victory in Great Midwest play.
A more conservative offensive approach by the Panthers (4-5-1, 3-4-1 G-MAC) was featured in the first 45 minutes. Wesleyan took three shots, none being on goal as the match maintained a scoreless tie. Brittany Johnston made two first half saves to keep the game even throughout the first period.
The Panthers' attack was more lively in the second half, but the Pioneers (2-7-1, 1-7-1 G-MAC) found the first goal of the match in the 46th minute. The lead was short-lived as 43 seconds later Haase tied the match after receiving a lob pass over the defense which was headed into the corner of the net.
The game marched into the final 15 minutes knotted at 1-1. Haase got another opportunity in the 77th minutes as Kamryn Pulliam served a crossing pass the was fired into the top corner of the Pioneers' net.
Malone nearly tied the game less than a minute later as Dani Giles hit the cross bar on her shot attempt. On the rebound, the Pioneers missed-fired again before the Panthers retook control.
Johnston made six saves in the second period and finished with eight saves on the night. Madallyn Peveler also added an assist on Haase's first goal.
The Panthers will host Walsh on Saturday afternoon. The match is scheduled to start at 1 PM CT.
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